1988 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team

American college football season March 2026 September 2024 1988 South Carolina State Bulldogs football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 5–6 3–3 Dennis Thomas 3rd Oliver C. Dawson Stadium The 1988 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represented South Carolina State College (now known as South Carolina State University) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Dennis Thomas, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, and finished tied for fourth in the MEAC. Schedule 1988 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 3 l y y Furman Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 0–38 13,837 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109784250/lackluster-game-opens-sc-state-to-a-38/ The Times and Democrat Lackluster game opens S.C. State to a 38–0 defeat September 4, 1988 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 l y North Carolina A&T Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC rivalry 6–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-nc-at-beats-sc/154901009/ The Greenville News N.C. A&T beats S.C. State, 17–6 September 18, 1988 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 w Howard Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 21–13 18,243 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-sc-states-tv-magic-works/154892240/ The State S.C. State's 'TV magic' works again September 25, 1988 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 w y 1988 Elizabeth City State Vikings Elizabeth City State Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 33–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-scsc-blanks-ecsu/154901349/ The Times and Democrat SCSC blanks ECSU, 33–0 October 2, 1988 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 w Morgan State Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 51–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-index-journal-darby-powers-sc-stat/154901523/ The Index-Journal Darby powers S.C. State past Morgan State, 51–14 October 9, 1988 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 w y Bethune–Cookman Municipal Stadium Daytona Beach, FL 24–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-sc-state-vaults-in/143900723/ The Greenville News S.C. State vaults into MEAC lead October 16, 1988 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 w y Florida A&M Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 14–23 (forfeit win) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-bulldogs-drop-23/143907979/ The Times and Democrat Bulldogs drop 23–14 decision to FAMU October 23, 1988 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 l y Delaware State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 7–28 7,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-index-journal-sc-state-falls-287/143898231/ The Index-Journal S.C. State falls, 28–7 October 30, 1988 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 l y 1988 Virginia Union Panthers Virginia Union Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 6–29 18,457 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-vuu-tops-sc-st/154901977/ Richmond Times-Dispatch VUU tops S.C. State for sixth straight win November 6, 1988 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 l y Grambling State Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 16–45 11,158 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121206420/grambling-overcomes-fear-tops-sc-stat/ The Item Grambling overcomes fear, tops S.C. State November 11, 1988 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 l y y Georgia Southern 3 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 0–53 17,034 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-ga-southern-ba/154902246/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Ga. Southern batters South Carolina State November 20, 1988 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com References South Carolina State Category:South Carolina State Bulldogs football seasons South Carolina State Bulldogs football